Check-in with us. Ahhh, if we had a dollar for every patient who said ‘I wish I’d come in earlier’, we’d be buying our own private island in the Caribbean right now. Regular check-ups and cleans are a vital party of maintaining your dental health, and they are a resolution you can keep. Schedule your regular dental check-ups for the year, and you will be set to go! And if you are nervous about coming to see us, remember we have twilight dentistry options (and Netflix).

Buy new toothbrushes four times a year. Toothbrushes have a lifespan of about three months. Making a swap at the new year will help keep your teeth clean for the next three months, and by Easter, it will be time to get another one.

Eat and drink properly. Avoid sugars, carbohydrates, and acids to make your dental health resolution successful. Drinking water with your snack, and rinsing after eating, make it more difficult for food to stick to your teeth. Drink more water. Don’t touch fizzy drinks – there are simply no winners there.

Quit smoking. Say no more.

Reduce alcohol and coffee intake. There are multiple ways alcohol can harm your teeth. Alcohol is empty calories with high amounts of sugar to cause decay, and coffee and red wine stain your teeth.

Consider sugarless gum. Research shows chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay. Remember that as effective as chewing gum is, it does not replace regular brushing and flossing!

Smile. We saved the easiest and quickest 2020 resolution for last. Did you know that even if you fake a smile it releases chemicals that will trick your brain and actually make youfeel better? TRUE.

You will be surprised how these simple tips will make a difference to your teeth, your gums and your overall general health.

And remember, even if you are best friends with your toothbrush it’s really important to keep up with regular
professional cleans and check-ups.

AtTaree Dental Care we want our practice to feel like family – so give us a call on 6550 0960 or contact us right here for an appointment. We promise we will take good care of you and your smile.